A collective born by the love for Hip Hop culture, in one of the most contradictory places of all. They tirelessly seek to foster and strengthen this culture in the region, taking their name all over on Brazil and the world. Facing all kinds of prejudices, together, they persist in the battle to be better for others. Because they believe that culture is not about what we like, but what can really change lives.
LAの犯罪多発地区で育ちながらも暴力を否定する父のもと堅実に成長したトレ。しかし、ギャング同士の打ち合いに巻き込まれ、親友が射殺されたことを知り……。“LAのスパイク・リー”ことジョン・シングルトン監督、衝撃のデビュー作。
1987年、5人の若者が、暴力的なほどに真っ直ぐな歌詞をハードコアなビートにのせ、米国屈指の危険地域で暮らす怒りともどかしさを、彼らの最大の武器である音楽にぶつけた。本作ではすべてが始まった原点に立ち戻る。武器といえば歌詞と傍若無人さ、威勢のよさと才能しかなかった音楽界の反逆者たちが、彼らを押さえつけようとした権力者にどう立ち向かったのか。世界一の危険集団N.W.A.の結成を描き出す。誰もが口を閉ざしていた真実と危険地域での暮らしを語った彼らの言葉は、社会に変革の渦を巻き起こし、その影響は今なお残っている。アイス・キューブ役にオシェア・ジャクソン・Ｊｒ、ドクター・ドレー役にコーリー・ホーキンズ、イージー・E役にジェイソン・ミッチェル。監督はＦ・ゲイリー・グレイ。
Here’s a little story they’re about to tell… Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze.
Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.
When rebellious street dancer Andie lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the schools hottest dancer, Chase, to form a crew of classmate outcasts to compete in Baltimore s underground dance battle The Streets.
1995年、デトロイト。中産階級の白人が多く住む郊外とは“8マイルロード”で分断され、貧困層が多数を占める都市中心部。ジミーはここで無職の母と幼い妹の3人でトレイラー・ハウスに暮らしていた。彼は昼間プレス工場で働き、夜はヒップホップ・クラブ“シェルター”で毎週行われるラップ・バトルでの優勝を目指し、プロで成功することを夢見ていた。だが、彼は才能がありながらその実力を発揮出来ないでいる。加えて母ステファニーとの確執に悩んでいたジミーはある日、モデルを夢見るウェイトレスのアレックスと出会い恋に落ちるのだが…。
Four Harlem friends -- Bishop, Q, Steel and Raheem -- dabble in petty crime, but they decide to go big by knocking off a convenience store. Bishop, the magnetic leader of the group, has the gun. But Q has different aspirations. He wants to be a DJ and happens to have a gig the night of the robbery. Unfortunately for him, Bishop isn't willing to take no for answer in a game where everything's for keeps.
After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police.
Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-scenes footage and the testimonies of his closest friends and family.
A struggling young dancer joins forces with two breakdancers and together they become a street sensation.
A young teenage rapper must use his musical talent to help his friend out and win the girl of his dreams by going through several events of betrayal, trust and agreement while his religious parents have strictly dislike his interests.
An agoraphobic hip-hop prodigy and a disgraced former music manager cross paths in Chicago’s South Side and help each other face demons of their pasts.
All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.
Following a ridiculously awful flight that leads to his pet's death, Nashawn Wade files a lawsuit against the airline, and wins a multimillion-dollar settlement. Determined to create a better flying experience, Nashawn starts his own airline, one that caters to an African-American clientele. Going into business with a tricked-out plane piloted by the smooth Capt. Mack, the airline hits a snag when it has to deal with the family of Elvis Hunkee.
Honey Daniels dreams of making a name for herself as a hip-hop choreographer. When she's not busy hitting downtown clubs with her friends, she teaches dance classes at a nearby community center in Harlem, N.Y., as a way to keep kids off the streets. Honey thinks she's hit the jackpot when she meets a hotshot director casts her in one of his music videos. But, when he starts demanding sexual favors from her, Honey makes a decision that will change her life.
Young Cole Carter dreams of hitting the big time as a Hollywood disc jockey, spending his days and nights hanging with buddies and working on the one track that will set the world on fire. Opportunity comes knocking when he meets James Reed, a charismatic DJ who takes the 23-year-old under his wing. Soon, his seemingly clear path to success gets complicated when he starts falling for his mentor's girlfriend, jeopardizing his new friendship and the future he seems destined to fulfill.
黒人組織とアジア系ギャングの対立が長年続くオークランド。激しい抗争の中でアジアン・ギャングのトップ、ポーが殺される。服役中の兄ハンは脱獄を決行、殺人事件の真相を調べ始めるが……。
1966年イギリス。まだイギリスに民放ラジオが存在せずポピュラーミュージックの放送が制限されていた時代に、北海からロック音楽を流して人気を集めていた「海賊ラジオ局」を取り巻く若者と政府を描く。ドラッグと喫煙で高校を退学になったカール（トム・スターリッジ）は、更正を望む母の提案で、母の旧友クエンティン（ビル・ナイ）のいる船に乗船。その船は、アメリカ出身のザ・カウント（フィリップ・シーモア・ホフマン）ら、クールなDJたちがロックの取締りをもくろむ政府の目を盗み、24時間ロックを流し続ける海賊ラジオ局だった。
カリフォルニア州ロサンゼルス郡イングルウッド市。アフリカ系市民が多い犯罪多発地帯で暮らすアフリカ系少年マルコムは高校卒業を控え、ハーバード大への入学を志願する一方、1990年代のヒップホップ文化のオタクで、レズビアンのディギーら親友たちとパンクバンドを組んでいた。あるパーティーに行ったマルコムだが、麻薬の売人が大量のドラッグを彼のリュックに隠してしまい、それを持ち帰ったことから運命は大きく狂う。
